Places to camp near Cairns, Australia

So, you’re looking for places to camp near Cairns? Well, you’re in the right spot, all of the sites on this list are within three and a half hours drive of Cairns.

After I did posts just like this for Sydney,Brisbane and Melbourne I realised that you guys really dig these kind of posts and I thought, well, why not just keep going!

There’s no way I can get around and review all of these places personally in the near future, so this is more about doing some of that legwork for you and making it easier for you to choose the place that suits your needs.

Use the links to go directly to the website (if they have one) for each place to check it out in further detail before you make a decision.

All of these places have either been recommended or they looked good to me when I was researching and I would want to head there myself.

I’ll try and make sure there is a mixture of both caravan parks and free/offroad/remote camps so that there is hopefully something to suit everyone.

I’d love to hear your feedback about any of these spots and also hear about any that aren’t on the list that you think should be.

Also, feel free to leave your reviews (good or bad) in the comments below to help the next person out.

Keep in mind that depending on what traffic was doing when I googled distance, drive time may vary slightly, but all the places on this list came in at under three and a half hours drive for me.

Remember, if you are on the hunt for places to camp near Cairns, or anywhere else, there are heaps of apps that can help you out. Check out handy apps for road tripping & camping for some more great options when it comes to finding the right spot for you.